Smoking set



Jan. 13, 1931. B WATKINS 1,788,646

SMOKING SET Filed Aug. ll, 1928 I N VEN TOR.

BENJAMN H. W TAV/V` BY MVK j H/s ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 13, 1931 UNAITED STATES PATENT.o1-FICE annum n. warms, or menor, cnn-omen i snoxme snr Application levd August` 11, 1928. Serial No. 298,985.

My invention relates to smoking sets designed for holding smokers articles and receiving the smoking refuse. v

An ob'ect of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which will have as a unitary portion thereof a means for effecting acomplete and instantaneous extinguishing of any of the ignited articles used by thesmoker..

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a device of the character described in which there will be combined in a single structure, in an unusually compact manner, all of the receptacles for holding the different articles for the smokers use and convenience, and at the same time the design and relative positioning of the receptacles will be such as to avoid any ossibility of igmtion of the unused 1n ammable articles stored in the device by ythe hot ashes or unextinguished cigars or clgarettes deposited therein.

A further object of the invention is-to provide a device of the character descrlbed which may be made in the form of an attachment for use on an automobile.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of the preferred form of the invention which is illustrated in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the specification. It is to be understood, however, that variations in the showing made by the said drawings and description may be adopted within the scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.

Referring to said drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a smoking set embodying the 'features of my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the set illustrated in Figure 1. 45 Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified form of the extinguishing means forming a part of the invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a smoking set embodying my invention and made in the form of an attachment for use with 5 an automobile.

The smoking set of my invention as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, comprises a body 5 provided with a plurality of receptacles for containing the various articles designed for the use and convenience of the smoker. The. body is mounted on a base member 6 having legs 7 for supporting the body in elevated position, it being of course obvious that other types and design of mountin may be used for supporting the body. referably the body is mounted for rotation on'the member 6 so that the body may be readily swung to place any of the` receptacles in a more convenient position with respect to the person utilizing same. As here shown, the body rests on a peripheral flange 8 on the member 6 and is provided with a central shaft 9 which fits in a vertical bearing 12 provided on the member 7. Releasable connection of the body and member is effected by means of a removable screw 13- arranged for threaded engagement with the shaft 9 and provide with an integral or separate thrust elementl 14 adapted to abut against the extremity of 75 the bearing 12.

As heretofore mentioned .the receptacles provided in the body are so arranged and designed that maximum compactness is obtained without sacrificing any of the elements of safety which should characterize the devices of this type. In accordance with the foregoing, thereis provided centrally of the b'ody and completely across same, a compartment 16 which is practically entirel sa closed except' at one side 17 where it is pre erably entirely open. Slidably mounted in the compartment is a drawer 18 which is arranged to serve as a depository for the smok-l ing refuse such as burnt matches, cigar and 00 cigarette stubs, ashes, etc. The end wall 19 of the drawer serves as a closure for the open side 17 of the compartment and is provided with a suitable handle for facilitating the removal thereof from the compartment. Access to the compartment for the purpose of depositing the refuse into the drawer is afforded through one or more tubular exltensions 21 disposed on the top wall of the compartment. Preferably, and as shown,'a bar 22 connects the extensions 21 whereby there is provided a convenient handle for use in transporting the set. Also there are mounted on said top wall suitable rests 23 for supporting a cigar or cigarette, such rests being so positioned that a burning cigar or cigarette may be supported thereby whereby the ashes therefrom may fall into extensions 21.

At one side of the compartment the body is provided with a receptacle 2O having associated therewith a hinged cover 24 and designed to serve as a storage place for cigars or tobacco, while at the other side of the compartment there is provided a plurality of receptacles 25 and 26 adapted for containing matches and cigarettes. Intermediate the last mentioned receptacles and adjoining the compartment 16 is a compartment 27 which is open at the top and arranged to receive a liquid tight container 28. The latter is preferably provided with a removable cap 29 having an` opening 30 formed therein of suiicient size to permit the insertion therethrough of a cigar or cigarette. The container is adapted to be par tially filled with water or other medium suitable for extinguishing ignited matches, cigars and cigarettes. It will be understood that in order to extinguish an ignited article it is merely necessary to insert the ignited portion through the opening 30 and dip the same into the liquid or other media contained in the member 28. When the article has been in this manner extinguished it may be dropped into the compartment 16 without danger of any smoke or ill-smelling gases escaping therefrom. Preferably some means is provided for preventing the spilling of the liquid from the container such` as when the set is handled or jostled with undue roughness. Asillustratd in Figure 2, such means comprises a hinged iap 32 which is normally held in position to close said opening by a spring 33, such spring being light enough to permit 'the ready displacement of the flap by pressure of the cigarette against the same. This construction is also advantageous in that during the withdrawal of the cigarette through the opening, the iap will tend toI express from the cigarette the surplus liquid. Another means of preventing the spilling ofthe liquid is shown in Figure 3. lAs here shown, a tube' 34,ex tends downward to the container and is provided with notches 35 at its lower extremity -or cigarettes to permit the passage of water from the tube to the container and vice versa.

It will be noted that once the lighted article has been extinguished as above explained there will be no danger of re such as when a careless smoker tosses the same amongst iniiammable matter. This feature of my device is of considerable importance, such as when a person is smoking in a vehicle, since. it is common for the smoker to toss from the vehicle the discarded matches without taking care to see that they are extinguished, or even if the smoker desires to first extinguish them before disposing thereof, he usually has no means for eifectively doing so. In View of the foregoing I have devised a form of my invention which is particularly applicablev for use in connection with automobiles. Figure 4 of the drawings illustrates this embodiment, and as here shown the body 40 is of such design as to enable it to be placed on the instrument board of the vehicle. Arranged at opposite ends of the body and separated by receptacles 41 and 42 suitable for holding cigars and matches are receptacles 43 and 44 which are open at the which are arranged to be held containers 46 and 47, the latter being inserted or withdrawn from the receptacles through the open tops thereof. Both containers are closed except for the relatively small openings 48 and 49 provided in the removable caps 51 and 52 thereof. The container 46 serves as a depositary for the smoking refuse in a manner somewhat similar to the compartment 16 and drawer 18, except that in the latter case the tubular extensions 21 are fixed to the body, whereas in the former case the corresponding extension 53 is fixed to the removable container. The container 47, however, is substantially the same as container 28 and is arranged to be .filled with water or the like and ,used in a corresponding manner. Either means show n in Figure 2 or 3, for curtailing the spilling of the liquid may be used in connection with container 47. It will now be clear that although the device shown in Figure 4 is less elaborate than, and not as complete as, the set shown in Figures 1 and 2, still it possesses marked utility and is well adapted to serve the purpose intended.

I claim:

1. In a smoking set, a body member hav ing a plurality of compartments formed therein, one of said compartments being centrally disposed and ,closedy by .a top wall having a pair of openings therein, upstanding tubular members disposed about the respective openin s in said top jwall, a bar secured to and isposed between said members and serving as a handle.

2. In a smoking set, a base, a body supported for rotation about a vertical axis top and inv thereon and having a plurality of compartments, one of said compartments being centrally disposed with the axis of .rotatlon of the body passing therethrough and having, a IiXed top Wall provided with openings, upstanding tubular members disposed about said openings, a bar extending between and secured to said members to serve as a brace member therefor and as a handle for the set and means to detachably lconnect said lo base and body together. y

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhand at Bishop, California, this 2d day of Auist, 1928.

15 ENJAMIN H. WATKINS.

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